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Brittany Spaniel · Female · Adult · 5 years

When the pretty Kira arrived at our Portuguese partner shelter a few months ago, she was incredibly distressed and fearful. Whenever someone approached her, she would immediately hide. However, the presence of other dogs worked wonders and helped Kira overcome her fears and relax. So, Kira quickly learned to trust people. Now, she enjoys her outings and cuddle sessions with the volunteer dog walkers very much. However, she will always remain a more insecure female dog who is initially afraid of new environments and strangers. With lots of love, patience, and tasty dog treats, Kira can also handle these situations. Since Kira has made such great progress in the presence of other dogs, we would ideally like to find her a home where a nice only dog already resides, which she can look to for guidance. A rural neighborhood and a relatively quiet household without much chaos would also be beneficial. Kira's people should have a lot of love, patience, and understanding so that Kira can also show in her new home what a lovely cuddly mouse she is. Therefore, any children in Kira's new home should be dog-experienced and at least ten years old. How Kira reacts to cats should be tested if there is interest.

Read original (de)

Als die hübsche Kira vor einigen Monaten in unser portugiesisches Partnertierheim gekommen ist, war sie unheimlich verstört und ängstlich. Wenn sich ihr jemand angenähert hat, hat sie sich sofort versteckt. Die Anwesenheit der anderen Hunde hat jedoch Wunder gewirkt und Kira geholfen, ihre Ängste abzulegen und sich zu entspannen. So hat Kira schnell gelernt, Vertrauen in Menschen zu fassen. Inzwischen genießt sie die Ausflüge und die Kuschelstunden mit den ehrenamtlichen Gassigängern sehr. Sie wird jedoch immer eine eher unsichere Hündin bleiben, die vor neuen Umgebungen und fremden Menschen zunächst Angst hat. Mit viel Liebe, Geduld und leckeren Hundekeksen kommt Kira aber auch mit diesen Situationen klar. Da Kira in der Gegenwart anderer Hunde so große Fortschritte gemacht hat, wünschen wir uns für sie idealerweise ein Zuhause, in dem schon ein netter Ersthund wohnt, an dem sie sich orientieren kann. Eine ländliche Wohngegend und ein eher ruhiger Haushalt ohne viel Trubel wären sicher auch von Vorteil. Kiras Menschen sollten viel Liebe, Geduld und Verständnis besitzen, damit Kira auch in ihrem neuen Zuhause zeigen kann, was für eine liebenswerte Kuschelmaus sie ist. Daher sollten Kinder in Kiras neuem Zuhause hundeerfahren und mindestens 10 Jahre alt sein. Wie Kira auf Katzen reagiert, müsste bei Interesse noch getestet werden.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇩🇪Speyer
Shelter
Hundehilfe Portugal
Living with Kira
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Cared for by Hundehilfe Portugal · SpeyerLearn about Brittany Spaniel

Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Kira home

What you'll need for Kira in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Kira

What life with Kira looks like

Kira is a medium-sized adult brittany spaniel dog waiting at Hundehilfe Portugal in Speyer.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇩🇪Adopting from Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Kira, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Kira?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Hundehilfe Portugal handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Kira on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Kira if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Hundehilfe Portugal will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Kira already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most dogs on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Kira isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Hundehilfe Portugal early rather than rehoming privately; they know Kira and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (DE). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
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